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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.72, 59,571.48 and 17,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.72, 59,571.48 and 17,235.24 is: 25,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.72 : 59,571.48 = 17,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.72/59,571.48 = 17,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.72x = 59,571.48 × 17,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.72x = 1,026,728,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,728,754.96/39,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.99

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